Did Affirmative Action officially end on 11/04/2008?

[Sun Devil Cobra]

Blacks shouldn't feel oppressed anymore and Affirmative Action, as far as I'm concerned, has officially ended, right? :banana:

 

[17yrsofcollege]

Unfortunately affirmative action has not ended...it will get worse:fm:

 

[NO-BlkLightning2K]

yes, the coroner pronounced affirmative action dead at approximately 11:17 pm, eastern standard time.

 

[Sun Devil Cobra]

Unfortunately affirmative action has not ended...it will get worse:fm:

How do you justify that? One of their own is the president; therefore, we aren't "holding a brotha'" down anymore.

 

[Rookie Venom]

AA will not get worse. It will die away eventually....hopefully.

 

[01svtL]

AA will not get worse. It will die away eventually....hopefully.

Keep hoping...

 

[Sun Devil Cobra]

If someone had the desire to do so, could they perhaps fight an AA case in the Supreme Courts now?

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Affirmative Action is not solely relegated to blacks in America, so I'd say no.

 

[Sun Devil Cobra]

Affirmative Action is not solely relegated to blacks in America, so I'd say no.

Ah, so it's just a cover up, huh? :nonono:

 

[85FourEyedGT]

dont know about you but AA ended in california in 2000

i was accepted to college in 2007

I AM NOT a product of AA , ive had to put some ill informed people in their place

 

[Rookie Venom]

Affirmative Action is not solely relegated to blacks in America, so I'd say no.

thats right. Women, historically have profited the most from AA, not one particular race.

 

[17yrsofcollege]

How do you justify that? One of their own is the president; therefore, we aren't "holding a brotha'" down anymore.

We were NEVER holding the brotha down during affirmative action...spend a single day on a college campus or better yet the Social Services office and you'll see what I mean.-It is the definative illustration of people who make B.S excuses for not looking for a job and being lazy.

-Of course there is a certain ... tiny percentage of people who actually NEED and DESERVE these "benefits"

-I do see your point in the "not holding a brotha down anymore remark though.

 

[GodStang]

We have not been holding them down for along time.

Highest paid athlete and Golfer Tiger Woods
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

highest Paid NBA - Lebron James
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

Highest paid Boxer - Flyod Mayweather
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

Richest Female Entertainer - Oprah
http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/ri...-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_lander.html

Highest paid actor - Will Smith http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/22/actors-hollywood-movies-biz-media-cx_lr_0722actors.html

Best Paid Female Entertainer - Beyonce
http://www.thefindbuzz.com/entertai...hest-Paid-Female-Entertainer-at--80-Million-/

Leader of the Free World - Obama
www.cnn.com

I think they have been doing alright for themselves.

 

[youngster]

AA is not dead you are crazy if you think so! Black Liberation Theology one of BHO's beliefs

 

[Rookie Venom]

We have not been holding them down for along time.

Highest paid athlete and Golfer Tiger Woods
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

highest Paid NBA - Lebron James
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

Highest paid Boxer - Flyod Mayweather
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/2008/

Richest Female Entertainer - Oprah
http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/ri...-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_lander.html

Highest paid actor - Will Smith http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/22/actors-hollywood-movies-biz-media-cx_lr_0722actors.html

Best Paid Female Entertainer - Beyonce
http://www.thefindbuzz.com/entertai...hest-Paid-Female-Entertainer-at--80-Million-/

Leader of the Free World - Obama
www.cnn.com

I think they have been doing alright for themselves.

these are not regular people:bash:

 

[GodStang]

these are not regular people:bash:

How are these not regular people. they are not regular because they did for themselves. They are still African American they were still born in America and they had the same chances ANYONE else has in the US.

 

[spinscan]

these are not regular people:bash:

They were at one time.

 

[85FourEyedGT]

AA will never die, neither is it for a certain race or group, What about "legacy" , if your daddy went to harvard then harvard will give you more consideration even if you arent as qualified, i dont know what you guys consider that but I call it AA

should people have excuses for their failures? Hell no

do we still live in a racially charged nation? Hell yea

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Ah, so it's just a cover up, huh? :nonono:

I'm seriously staggered at the lack of knowledge regarding the most basic American policies by some people. AA serves benefits social & historical minorities in the workplace and education. This does not simply mean blacks, it means all racial minorities, women, etc. Black Americans are often the posterchildren for AA but are often not the largest benefactors of the policies.

 

[!!!PainTrain!!!]

Affirmative Action is not solely relegated to blacks in America, so I'd say no.

For once, we agree on something lol.

thats right. Women, historically have profited the most from AA, not one particular race.

This is the best point made in this thread.

AA will never die, neither is it for a certain race or group, What about "legacy" , if your daddy went to harvard then harvard will give you more consideration even if you arent as qualified, i dont know what you guys consider that but I call it AA

should people have excuses for their failures? Hell no

do we still live in a racially charged nation? Hell yea

Also a very good point.

AA isn't just for one specific racial or ethnic group. Asians, African Americans, Women, any marginalized group benefits from AA.

I see the role of AA starting to decline but for the close future I don't see it dying off either.